Vagrant darter

[Carel v/d Sanden]

This morning early again been out for some macro.
This kind of dragonflies were common there.

Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Date/Time 19-7-2011 5:40:19
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 0.5
Av( Aperture Value ) 14.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
White Balance Mode Cloudy

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[OvidiuCavasdan]

Very good sharpnes and details, I like the perch and perfect head angle. I might try to crop a bit of top. Very nice image.

[bhavya joshi]

Yeah.. Like the Head Angle Shot.. Nice detail And BG.. Good macro.. :S3:

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Carel. Beautiful soft light and excellent overall sharpness. The comp, pose, and background are also first rate. Very well done. :cheers:

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Carel,
I too like this very much although Like Ovidiu, I would be tempted to either crop out the bluish band at the top or blend it in with the green color (if you are OK with such things). An excellent job overall!

[Dave Leroy]

It always amazes me how well the colours seem to work out. Very nicely done with a nice and simple composition.

Dave

[Carel v/d Sanden]

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I have the blue band at the top removed.
not cropt , but cloned

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Carel,
Nice job with the suggestions. In the repost though....you have a halo around the stem.....easy fix and I like that you kept the room up top!

[Don Lacy]

Wonderful dragonfly image, love the soft light and dew on the dragonfly.